ABCs of Blacksmithing

Examples Step by Step

These clear step-by-step examples will give the adventurous beginner confidence and will offer new insight to the experienced smith. Lots of good photos to help you on your way.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8" x 10"   Pages: 199   Illustrations: 532

Portals and Gates offers the forst comprehensive overview of Albert Paley's public, private, and institutional passageways and also highlights key works - both built and imagined - in his long career. This book presents the finest examples of Paley's distinctive interpretation of gates, portals, and passageways.

Format: Hardback,  Dimentions: 8 1/2" x 11",  Pages: 143,  Illustrations: 150

Alfred Habermann: Blacksmith & Designer

Alfred Haberman was a blacksmith legend with an explorer mentality and a master of modern design.Traditionally trained he used traditional smithing techniques to create large iron work with heavy textures. Habermann was a paragon of a “restless mind.” It was his explorer mentality that drove this blacksmith born in the Bohemian town of Iglau out into the world – with open eyes and a healthy portion of inquisitiveness for everything that could be designed, especially for those things made of metal. It was metal that he had been designing from his very early years, and the metal – primarily iron – which shaped him. His modest way and quiet nature made him a resting place in our fast world. In his presence you calmed down and when he started talking you simply had to take time to listen.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"   Pages: 175   Illustrations: 184

Architectural Ironwork presents over 375 spectacular examples from more that 100 of today's top blacksmiths. Focusing on the renaissance in artistic blacksmithing Meilach presents a vast array of ironwork recently commissioned for contemporary, commercial, and residential buildings, as people become more aware of the versatility of iron today. Architectural Ironwork showcases over 375 spectacular examples of work from more that 100 of today's top blacksmiths, supplemented with historical works from 15 countries.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11" x 8 1/2"   Pages: 256   Illustrations: 286

Art Nouveau: Ironwork of Austria & Hungary

Enjoy the exciting Art Nouveau used in balconies, gates and doorways throughout the streets of cities in Austria and Hungary, 500 vivid photos show the many, varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms used in balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways, elevator door fa ades, and more. This book will inspire many to make new travel plans and will delight everyone with a passion for beautiful decorative ironwork.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 8 3/4"   Pages: 240   Illustrations: 500

THE ART OF TRADITIONAL BLACKSMITHING; A Norwegian Perspective, is a masterpiece that joins tradition with wisdom and creativity. It presents Håvard Bergland's overview of the blacksmithing trade as a whole. Bergland systematically documents the blacksmithing trade by gathering and presenting skills, techniques and ideas that he has tried out in the forge himself. The book is largely self-explainatory and offers advice, ideas and inspiration to anyone who wants to be involved in blacksmithing.

It is throughly illustrated with more than 400 color photos and nearly 700 drawings.

Format: Hardcover;  Dimentions: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2";  Pages: 394;  Illustrations & Photos: over 1,000

The Work of Philip Simmons

Charleston Blacksmith is a guidebook to the beautiful ironwork of Charleston created by the historic city's best-known blacksmith, Philip Simmons, a "National Treasure."

Format: Softcover.   Dimensions: 8" x 9"   Pages: 72   Illustrations: over 100